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Advocacy News
9.14.2023
Video: Ana C Ramirez, Caregiver Skills Training Master Trainer
Ana speaks to the impact of that the University of Texas' caregiver skills training program has on Spanish-speaking families in the Rio Grande Valley.
Blog
9.12.2023
Want to make a difference? An autism advocate shares her tips
Click here to meet Susana (Susy) Perez, a single mom of three autistic boys. Born and raised in Mexico, Susy overcame language and cultural barriers
Blog
9.12.2023
¿Quiere marcar la diferencia? Una defensora del autismo comparte sus consejos
Susana (Susy) Pérez es madre soltera de tres niños autistas: Mason, de 10 años, Robert, de 6, y Jacob, de 3. Cuando diagnosticaron al mayor, se
Advocacy News
8.11.2023
Senator Grassley tours manufacturer Lee Container, highlighting innovative solutions for workforce development & inclusion of autistic employees
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joined Autism Speaks and Lee Container President Robert Varnedoe to discuss employment opportunities for autistic people.
Science News
7.21.2023
New research shows sexual minority autistic adults experience poorer mental health and quality of life
Click here to read about a recent study that examined the mental health and quality of life of autistic adults who identify with sexual orientations
Blog
7.12.2023
The Hatching Hope Foundation brings advocacy and support to Dallas-Fort Worth families
Click here to meet Sabrina Vaughn, founder and executive director of the Hatching Hope Foundation. She is a member of the Autism Speaks Advocacy
Blog
6.1.2023
Self-advocates in conversation: Connections between autism and gender presentation
Two nonbinary self-advocates discuss how their gender presentation was impacted by autism.
Blog
6.1.2023
Expert Q&A: Gender-affirming care for transgender autistic youth
Gender-affirming care saves lives,” says Emily Wampler, family therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who focuses on serving transgender and
Advocacy News
5.25.2023
HEADs UP Act is introduced in the US House of Representatives
New legislation introduced in Congress could help achieve better health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD),
Blog
5.11.2023
Speech therapy helped me navigate life with autism
Dr. Anne Grego-Nagel was diagnosed with autism in her 40’s while she was raising her three children. Currently, Anne is a human factors specialist at
Blog
5.11.2023
For Josh E., a big move opened the door to happiness and self-discovery
Josh was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 13. Click here to see how he has conquered big transitions in his life by focusing on his own
Advocacy News
4.27.2023
Autism Speaks Applauds Reintroduction of Autism Family Caregivers Act
The Autism Family Caregivers Act was reintroduced in Congress to provide access to skills training for caregivers of young children with autism or
Advocacy News
4.25.2023
ADDM Network adds new sites, offering opportunities for new insights on autism
We are proud to celebrate a historic expansion of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, from 11 to 16 sites across the
Press Release
4.20.2023
Autism Speaks Launches Autism by the Numbers to Increase Accessibility of Autism Information across the United States
Click here to read about how Autism Speaks is bringing together data sources to address gaps in nationwide autism data with the launch of Autism by
Science News
4.20.2023
Autism Speaks hosts the 6th biennial Advocacy Leadership Network meeting
Autism Speaks is hosting the meeting of the Advocacy Leadership Network (ALN), a collective of advocates representing families, policymakers and
Press Release
3.13.2023